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Community & Partnerships
Graphic - Winston
Oct 21st, 2026

Ignite the Blue and Gold as Lancer Day of Giving returns on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Building on the success of last year’s campaign, the 24-hour fundraising challenge will bring together alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and fans to support UWindsor’s varsity teams.

Research & Innovation
Dan Xiao accepts winning trophy
Oct 21st, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Three University of Windsor Faculty of Science researchers earned top honours in the inaugural UWindsor Innovation Fellowship for projects with potential applications in poultry farming, cancer treatment and chemical detection.

Dr. Dan Xiao, Dr. Brian DeVeale and PhD student Nathan Drouillard were among 10 fellows from across the University who spent 14 weeks learning how to turn their research into viable business ventures.

Community & Partnerships
Portrait of Dr. Josianne Marsan
Oct 20th, 2026

By Victor Romao

Odette School of Business dean Josianne Marsan has been elected to the board of directors of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce, where she will bring expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance.

Marsan said serving on the board presents an opportunity to strengthen connections between the business community, the University of Windsor and regional partners while supporting economic growth across Windsor-Essex.

Community & Partnerships
Giang and her husband and two children in front of the Pho Xic Lo restaurant
Oct 16th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Giang Nguyen had never owned a restaurant or even worked in a kitchen when she moved to Canada three years ago with her family. 

A trained teacher with a master's degree in teaching English as a second language from her home country of Vietnam, Nguyen came to Windsor to pursue a master of education at the University of Windsor. 

Community & Partnerships
India’s Consul General, Mahaveer Singhvi visit
Oct 15th, 2026

Connecting Windsor’s automotive research expertise with local companies operating in India and exploring an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) chair emerged as two opportunities during a visit to the University of Windsor by India’s Consul General, Mahaveer Singhvi.

Teaching & Learning
Sheldon Fetter
Oct 14th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Kinesiology PhD candidate Sheldon Fetter describes her graduate degree student experience at the University of Windsor a “most fulfilling adventure.”

Her advice to students considering graduate school is simple: get involved.

Research & Innovation
Joseph Zurakowski
Oct 14th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

At the heart of University of Windsor alumnus Joseph Zurakowski's (PhD ’25) passion for chemistry is the thrill of creating something new — and the possibility that his discoveries could help other scientists advance their research.

“I love making molecules, it’s so much fun,” Zurakowski says.

Research & Innovation
Fallon Mitchell
Oct 15th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Going to the gym plays a major role in Dr. Fallon Mitchell's (PhD Kinesiology, '26) mental and physical health. 

However, gyms are not always accessible or welcoming places for everyone, including people with a disability. 

Teaching & Learning
Min Fan next to University of Windsor sign
Oct 30th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

For visiting scholar Dr. Min Fan, one of the biggest surprises about Canadian elementary education has been the relatively limited presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in her daughter's classroom compared to schools in her native China. 

Teaching & Learning
Audience at a conference presentation
Oct 15th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

What does it mean to make “good trouble” in education?